College of Engineering News
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Eight new faculty members join the Kate Gleason College of Engineering this fall, bringing multidisciplinary research interests and teaching expertise. 

Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.

Ioannis Pavlides has been in the middle of the scrum as president of the RIT Rugby Club. This year, the fourth year industrial and systems engineering student made his international debut in another league.

Michael Kuhl was recognized for his distinguished work over his 25+ year career including service as I-Sim president; WSC Board of Directors; WSC program chair, proceedings editor and mobile app chair, among others.

High school students from the New Visions Engineering program at Greater Southern Tier BOCES visited RIT for an immersive, hands-on experience in cutting-edge engineering labs.

Rochester Beacon speaks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and AMPrint Center director, about how the renewal will help the center apply its expertise to the rapidly growing 3D-printing universe.

TechXplore discusses eco-friendly insulation panels made from wheat straw, a farming byproduct. Zipeng Guo, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is part of the research team.

RIT researcher Rubén Proaño has joined the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Market Access for Vaccines. He began his service during the advisory group’s November meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sai Sri Nidhi Munaganuru, from Hyderabad, India, anticipates completing her Ph.D. this summer from RIT’s mechanical and industrial engineering program. Her work extends the capability of carbon fiber technology through a new manufacturing approach that could eliminate high production costs, waste, and dependence on skilled labor.

Two faculty-researchers at RIT have been selected to the Class of 2024-2025 of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program, designed to promote women in academic STEM fields and faculty allies of all genders into institutional leadership roles.

Rochester Business Journal speaks to Tim Hogan '13 (engineering management) about his startup, SaferStreet Solutions, and how he hopes it will change driver behavior. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Reader's Digest talks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, about why 3D printers have the potential to change the world.